Enlargement of a lymph node of the neck may appear as a manifestation of a variety of diseases, such as specific or nonspecific inflammation of head and neck organs, metastases, and hemoblastoses. The principle ultrasound signs of lymph node differentiation are the size, shape, structure, and ...
of颈部帮助lymphnodes淋巴结淋巴结肿大theneck颈部淋巴结 系统标签: lymphnodesneck淋巴结enlargedultrasound ssessmentoflymphnodesoftheheadandneckhasamajorimpactondiagnosisandtreatmentofavarietyofdiseases.1Lymphnodesinthesesitesareinvolvedinlocalandgeneraldisordersaswellasinflammatoryprocessesandneoplasms.2Manydiseasesareass...
surrounding tissue and structures, and the lymph nodes in the neck. The first imaging study used in work-up and evaluation of thyroid cancer and thyroid problems should always be an expert, skilled, dedicated thyroid and neck
A total of 807 patients who underwent neck ultrasound examination followed by cervical LN biopsy were initially included in the study, out of whom 319 with primary NSCLC were identified. After 6 patients were excluded due to poor-quality ultrasound images, the study finally enrolled 313 patients....
Ultrasound of the thyroid This test uses sound waves to take a picture of the thyroid. Similar to theprenatal ultrasoundof the fetus, acoldlubricant jelly is placed on the neck. Then, using an external probe, ultrasound images of the thyroid gland are obtained. ...
Ultrasound (US) has been widely used in screening and differential diagnosis of gallbladder wall thickening (GWT). However, the sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing wall-thickening type gallbladder cancer are limited, leading to delayed treatment o
The main aim of this study was to ascertain the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (US-FNAC) in the diagnosis of para-aortic lymph node (PALN) metastasis in uterine cervical cancer and to establish its potential impact on clinical therapeutic decision making. Methods...
Ultrasound (US) is the preferred screening modality for preoperative assessment of cervical LN (CLN) status in PTC patients [9]. However, preoperative US has a low sensitivity (38–59%) for detecting cervical LNM [6, 10]. Furthermore, the diagnostic performance of neck US differs among physi...
Depending on their size, nodules may form a visible mass in the neck. Some can also cause a goiter, or enlarged thyroid gland. The majority of thyroid nodules are not cancerous. However, an ultrasound and FNA can rule this out. These nodules may go undetected for years. Others can ...
To determine whether gallstones are mobile or impacted in the gallbladder neck, the patient can be turned into the left lateral decubitus position or asked to sit up or stand from the supine position. 4. Recognize specific pitfalls involved with biliary tract POCUS Missing findings by not scan...